2018 Healthy Boiler Wellness Incentive Program FAQs
As healthcare costs continue to rise across the country, the university’s best way to combat this is by helping toimprove the overall wellness of our population. Therefore, as part of our initiative to promote wellness within our population, Purdue is introducing a new wellness incentive plan for the 2018 plan year, effective January 1, 2018.
By completing all three objectives listed below, eligible employees and spouseswill receive the respective funds into their Health Savings Account(HSA) or into a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
- Select a primary care provider - $50 employee only/$100 employee & spouse
- Complete a physical & biometrics - $100 employee only/$200 employee & spouse
- Complete two pre-approved wellness activities - $100 employee only/$200 employee & spouse
Eligibility
Q1. Who is eligible to participate in the program?
All benefits-eligible employees as well as spouses covered under one of the Purdue health plans.
Q2. Are dependent children eligible to participate?
No, only benefits eligible employees and spouses covered under one of the Purdue health plans are eligible.
Q3. If I am not on Purdue’s medical plans, am I eligible to participate in the incentive program?
Yes, non-medical participants are eligible to participate.
Q4: Are graduate staff, LTD’s, or retirees eligible to participate?
No, only benefits eligible employees and spouses covered under one of Purdue’s health plans are eligible.
Enrollment
Q1. How do we enroll for the Incentive program?
After the employee has registered on the wellness portal, completion of the objectives will “enroll” the employee into the incentive program.
Q2. How does my spouse enroll?
After the spouse has registered on the wellness portal, completion of the objectives will “enroll” the spouse into the incentive program.
Q3. How does my spouse register?
- Click Register
- Select your Preferred Language
- Select your Member Type – “Spouse”
- Enter your Employee PUID
- Provide Employee First/Last Name under Eligibility Information
- Provide the Spouses First/Last Name under Member Information
- Click Continue
Q4.If I started a wellness program in 2017 and continue in 2018, will it count toward the incentive?
If the wellness program is started in 2017 and is continued into 2018 while meeting the incentive criteria, the program will be awarded. For example, if you are enrolled in a weight management series prior to January 1, 2018 and continue your enrollment into 2018, once you complete at least three sessions, you would have completed the ‘wellness education series’ category.
Q5.Where can I go for more information on the Healthy Boiler Wellness Incentive program?
- Visit the Healthy Boiler Wellness Program portal at To register,
- Click the REGISTER button (in gold)
- When prompted, provide your first name (as it appears on your pay stub)
- Provide your last name (as it appears on your pay stub)
- Enter your Employee ID number including twoleadingzeros, for a total of 10 digits
- Continue with the steps as prompted to finish registration
- Email .
- Assistance is also available from Human Resources. Contact your campus-specific Human Resources department at the number below:
- West Lafayette: 765-494-2222
- Fort Wayne: 260-481-6840
- Purdue Northwest – Hammond and Westville – 219-989-2251
Q6: Will you send me a code to sign up for the Healthy Boiler Incentive?
No, you will visit and click register.
Q7: Do I have to have a referral code to register?
No, you do not need a referral code to register; leave the cell blank.
HSA, HRA, and FSA
Q1. How much money can I earn?
Up to $250 for employee-only participation and up to $500 for employee and covered spouse participation.
Q2. How will I receive the incentive dollars?
If you are currently receiving contributions to an HSA, the funds will be deposited into your account quarterly when eligible.
If you are not eligible to receive contributions to an HSA, an HRA will be opened for you and the funds will be deposited quarterly when eligible. An HRA will only be opened for those who are ineligible to receive contributions to an HSA. Some examples of this are as follows: A person on the Purdue Health Plan, a person taking Medicare Part A, a person opted out of Purdue’s medical plans/is on a health plan outside of Purdue.
An individual with a FSA will receive a HRA.
Q3. What is an HRA?
An HRA is a Health Reimbursement Account. HRA accounts are similar to flexible spending accounts (FSA). The funds in this account can be used for qualified medical, vision, prescription and dental expenses you pay out of pocket, like funds in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Q4. How does the HRA get set up?
For those who are not receiving contributions to an HSA, an HRA will be opened automatically based on the quarterly incentive pay schedule if you have completed the first eligible objective. Ex: If you identify your primary care provider in January, an HRA will be opened on April 15 with $50 (or $100 if your coveredspouse identifies their primary care provider as well).
Q5. How will employees access HRA funds?
Employees will receive a debit card from PayFlex which can be used to pay for eligible expenses. Employees who are participating in a health care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) will use the same PayFlex card they received for the FSA. Funds will first be spent from the HRA, then from the FSA once the HRA is exhausted.
Q6. When will I receive the incentive dollars I have earned?
The funds will be deposited quarterly: April 15, July 15 and October 15. A report in aggregate will be provided to Human Resources indicating how much each person should receive based on completed items. Human Resources will not receive any personal health information related to your incentive completion.
Q7. Do these funds rollover into the next year?
If you have an HSA, yes the funds will roll over.
If you have an HRA, no. You will have until the end of the year (unless you retire or leave Purdue, in which case you would have until the date of separation) to incur eligible expenses and until March 31, 2019, to submit claims for reimbursement.
Q8. Does the HSA contributions received by the incentive program apply to our annual maximum?
Yes, participation and funds received into an HSA from this program apply to your annual maximum.
Q9. What if the additional HSA contribution exceeds the maximum?
HSA’s can be changed at any time during the year. You will need to change your contributions to avoid the max. If you go over the max, you’ll have to pay taxes on any exceeding amount.
Provider, Annual, and Biometrics
Q1. What if I don’t have a primary care provider?
You can find a provider by going to the Anthem website at the Castlight website at Once you choose a provider, make an appointment to establish him or her as your primary care provider and to receive your annual physical, including a biometrics screening.
Q2. Can I designate someone at the Center for Healthy Living as my primary care provider?
Yes. If you are currently established with a provider at the Center for Healthy Living, you may designate them as your primary care provider. If you are not currently established with a primary care provider or you would like to change providers, you may designate a Center for Healthy Living provider.
Q3. What constitutes an annual physical?
The annual physical is a comprehensive exam that is prevention focused, not problem focused. Typically the exam is performed by your primary care provider and includes the following:
- Past medical, social and family history
- Complete physical exam and review of body systems
- Review of medications
- Immunizations
- Counseling/anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions
- Review of age/gender appropriate screening tests
Q4. What if I already had my annualphysical?
To qualify for the incentive, your physical will need to have been completed between January 1, 2018, and September 30, 2018. You are eligible to geta physical even if it hasn’t been a full year since your last physical.
Q5. Will a health screening at a health fair count for the incentive?
No. The biometrics form needs to be completed by your provider as part of the annual routine physical. If your provider is willing to sign off on the biometric form from the health fair that was not completed by him/her, it would be accepted. All biometrics must be included.
Q6. Will my Mammogram, Colonoscopy, or Pap smear count as my annual physical?
No, a mammogram, colonoscopy, or a Pap smear are typical testing that can be a part of your annual physical but does not count as receiving a complete physical.
Q7. Are the annual physical and biometrics’ covered by our insurance?
Yes, both are considered preventative. Preventatives are no cost to the employee.
Q8. What is included in a biometric screening?
Biometric tests required include:
- Blood Draw for Cholesterol (TC), HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Glucose, A1C and Triglycerides
- Blood Pressure
- Height/Weight/Body Mass Index (BMI)
You will need to download the Center for Healthy Living Provider Screening form and take it with you to your annual physical. Your primary care provider will need to sign it including the values before you upload it to the Healthy Boiler portal as documentation of completing this step.
Q9. What if my primary care provider wants to charge me to complete the biometrics form?
Typically, a provider will complete the form including values as part of your physical but some may charge a fee. You can inquire about your provider’s policy when scheduling your appointment. The Center for Healthy Living will not charge for the routine physical and completion of the biometrics form.
Q10. What will the biometrics be used for and who can see them?
The information from your physical and the results from your biometric screening will be used by the Center for Healthy Living to provide you with information to help you understand your current health and potential risks, and may also be used to offer you services through the wellness program, such as, but not limited to health coaching, medication therapy or weight management. You also are encouraged to share your results or concerns with your own primary care provider.The only individual(s) who will receive your personally identifiable health information is One to One Health physicians, nurse practitioners, and pharmacist, dietitian or health coaches in order to provide you with services under the wellness program.
Q11. Do I have to complete the tasks in order?
No, you can complete the tasks in any order; however, task 1 must be completed to be paid for task 2 and tasks 1 and 2 must be completed prior to receiving funds for task 3. For example, if you run a 5K in January, it will still count as an approved activity but you will not receive funds until tasks 1 and 2 are also completed. The same applies to task 2 and task 3. For example, you can run a 5K and attend a wellness education workshop in January (task 3) and then get your annual physical and submit your biometrics in February (task 2), but you won’t receive the funds for those until you have identified your Primary Care Provider (task 1). See the chart below for reference:
Must complete task 1 to be paid for task 2. Must complete tasks 1 and 2 to be eligible to receive payment for task 3. / Employee or Spouse Only / Employee + Spouse- Identify Primary Care Provider
- Complete annual physical & biometrics
- Participate in a minimum of two pre-approved wellness activities
Q12: Would a provider like my OBGYN be accepted as primary care?
If an OBGYN performs a physical and biometric measure and is willing to sign the form, they will be accepted as primary care provider.
Q13: Will I have to use a sick day for a doctor’s appointment that is during work hours?
Yes, sick leave is most appropriate for a doctor’s appointment during work hours.
Q14: Where do I find the Physical and Biometric form on ?
You will find the form by selecting the Earn tab. The form will be linked on the left hand side of the screen.
Q15: My provider will not arrange for a physical until it has been a full calendar year. How can I receive credit for this incentive?
We are trying to work with community providers, but we cannot control their internal policies. The Center for Healthy Living is able to provide annual physical and biometric exams at any time.
Wellness Activities
Q1: Why do I see additional tasks outside of the approved 2018 Healthy Boiler Wellness tasks?
You will see the incentivized wellness activities in the Entries section, under the Wellness tab. These include: Identify Your Primary Care Provider Completed, Annual Physical and Biometrics Completed, Attend Wellness Education Presentations/workshops, Complete a 5k- Walk/Run/Bike, Participate in 4 or more Health Coaching Sessions, Participate in a Disease Management Program, Participate in a Team Sport or League, Participate in a Weight Loss Program/Group, Participate in a Wellness Education Series. You will ALSO see other wellness activities on the list (ex: meditation, sleep, tobacco), because the intent of the trackers is for everyone to have the ability to work on their whole self. We believe that meditation, sleep and tobacco cessation, for example, are extremely important and want you, as the user, to have the ability to set your own personal goals and track your wellness progress to be successful in achieving your optimal health.
Q2: How do I integrate my wireless tracking device (ex: Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin, etc) with the Healthy Boiler wellness portal?
Other apps and devices can connect to the portal utilizing the Runkeeper app. Additionally many of the mobile device health apps can pass steps to Propel via the FitBit dashboard. Regarding Apple Watch. They are a closed system and limit their connectivity. Many clients with Apple Watch will run Runkeeper on their apple watch and sync activity that way. Apple Watch does not even sync steps with iPhone Health App. Many Apple users will use an app with the FitBit dashboard to pass steps from their Apple Health App to Propel. My Fitness Sync allow Steps from the Apple Health app sync with Fitbit to load to our portal. There are so many apps and devices that continue to change regarding what they will pass and who they will sync with (e.g. Jawbone which was popular earlier is going out of business). We are finishing a direct connection with Garmin which will be rolled out as the sync programming is completed. Our portal support can help members with their specific sync questions as it pertains to the device/app they are using and what they are wanting to sync.
Q3: How can I track my progress with the incentives?
You can track your progress by following this path; Track > Entries > View Activities > Recent Activities (at the bottom of the screen).
FAQ will continually be updated based on incoming questions.